Beomeosa Seongbo Museum Concludes Youth History and Culture Program "Geumjeong Vibe" with Pusan National University

Experiential Humanities Program Tailored for Youth
A Step Forward in Building a Local Humanities and Cultural Ecosystem

The Beomeosa Seongbo Museum, part of the Geumjeong Chongnim, recently concluded the youth history and culture experience program "Geumjeong Vibe," which was jointly conducted with the Rise Project Group of Pusan National University.

Beomeosa Seongbo Museum is jointly conducting the youth history and culture experience program "Geumjeong Vibe" with the Busan National University RISE Project Group.

This program was carried out as part of a work agreement signed between the two institutions in August, with the goal of creating a humanities and cultural ecosystem in which the local community, university, and residents collaborate together.

Held under the slogan, "More Than Learning, Vibe-Connecting Through Experience! Find Your Own Vibe in Geumjeong!", the program was designed as an on-site humanities experience, enabling youth to learn directly through observation and participation.

"Geumjeong Vibe" was conducted over a total of three sessions.

During the first and second sessions, a curator from the Beomeosa Seongbo Museum gave lectures focusing on "Samguk Yusa," which is registered as a UNESCO Memory of the World for the Asia-Pacific region. Participants explored the history of Samguk Yusa and Beomeosa, as well as the significance of Beomeosa’s symbolic architectural structure, Jogye Gate.

Participants learned about the intentions of Monk Iryeon in compiling Samguk Yusa and its historical value in Buddhism. They also experienced the depth of documentary culture by making traditional books themselves using woodblock printing and the Ochim Anjeong technique.

In the Jogye Gate program, participants gained an understanding of Buddhist philosophy and architectural beauty, and enjoyed making their own models of Jogye Gate using deform blocks.

For the final third session, Professor Yang Eun-kyung of the Department of Archaeology at Pusan National University participated directly, explaining the founding of Beomeosa, the role of Monk Uisang, and the evolution of Buddhist art across different eras, including Unified Silla stone pagodas and lanterns, and the Daeungjeon Hall from the Joseon Dynasty, from an archaeological perspective. Afterwards, participants applied what they had learned by creating models of Daeungjeon Hall.

Through this collaboration, the Beomeosa Seongbo Museum and the Rise Project Group of Pusan National University provided an educational platform for understanding the historical and cultural assets of the Geumjeongsan area through hands-on experiences. In particular, the content tailored to the youth audience, featuring Buddhist cultural heritage and UNESCO-registered materials held by the Beomeosa Seongbo Museum, received a positive response.

Venerable Jeong-O, Chief Monk of Beomeosa and Director of the Seongbo Museum, stated, "Starting with Geumjeong Vibe, we will continue to create opportunities for youth to experience history and culture," adding, "Our collaboration with Pusan National University, located at the foot of Geumjeongsan, is a meaningful relationship where local tradition meets academia, and it will serve as a significant catalyst for the development of local culture."

The Beomeosa Seongbo Museum plans to use this collaboration as a stepping stone to expand joint research, exhibitions, and educational programs with local universities and institutions, aiming to build an educational network based on local cultural heritage that will be open not only to youth but also to the general public.

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